The Philosophy of Creativity: New Essays

Creativity pervades human life. It is the mark of individuality, the vehicle of self-expression, and the engine of progress in every human endeavor.

It also raises a wealth of neglected and yet evocative philosophical questions: What is the role of consciousness in the creative process? How
does the audience for a work of art influence its creation? How can creativity emerge through childhood pretending? Do great works of literature give us insight into human nature? Can a computer program really be creative? How do we define creativity in the first place? Is it a virtue? What is the difference between creativity in science and art? Can creativity be taught?

 

The new essays that comprise The Philosophy of Creativity take up these and other key questions and, in doing so, illustrate the value of interdisciplinary exchange. Written by leading philosophers and psychologists involved in studying creativity, the essays integrate philosophical insights with empirical research.

Author: Elliot Samuel Paul
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/01/2017
Pages: 338
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780190683757

About the Author

Elliot Samuel Paul is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Barnard College, Columbia University, and is co-founder of The Creativity Post, a non-profit web platform that features quality content on creativity, innovation, and imagination.

 

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is the scientific director of the Imagination Institute and investigates the measurement and development of imagination, creativity, and well-being in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He has written or edited seven books, including Wired to.

Create: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind (with Carolyn Gregoire) and Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined. He is also co-founder of The Creativity Post, host of The Psychology Podcast, and writes the blog Beautiful Minds for Scientific American. Kaufman lives in Philadelphia.

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